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Ed Psych Practicum 1 (EDUC90229)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Overview
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In this placement the supervisor, in conjunction with the Practicum Placement Co-ordinator, offers a designed set of training experiences which are undertaken with the supervisor. The experiences are determined by the opportunities that arise naturally in the field. The involvement of the student is judged by the supervisor. Generally the student visits a number of educational sites; observes and conducts assessment, interviews, consultations; attends meetings; creates individual behavioural progress charts; researches key issues; experiences the varied opportunities and challenges of the workplace; reflects on matters of professional importance; collects resource materials for future professional use. The placement provides an understanding of the breadth and depth of the role of the educational psychologist. It facilitates the development of an appreciation of complex professional issues, ethics and identity. There are up to three lectures covering issues of ethics, working with allied professionals and contemporary issues in educational practice. Enrolment in this subject requires Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, and a Working with Children Card.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- articulate the role of the psychologist in the Practicum setting;
- observe and practise key psychological skills relevant to the setting;
- develop and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills;
- develop a resources collection relevant to the setting and the work of the psychologist;
- identify ethical issues as they relate to working within the setting including appropriate file keeping and management practices.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following: 312AA Master of Educational Psychology, G02AA Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Completion of a log book including a written description of the placement setting including its location and operations within the organizational system and the role of the educational psychologist within that setting
| Upon completion of placement | 50% |
Formal assessment by the field supervisor | 50% | |
| Hurdle requirement: To pass the course, a minimum of a pass grade must be achieved in each assessment task. | N/A |
Additional details
Students are required to successfully complete the formal requirements of the placements including attendance for the required number of hours and a satisfactory rating from the supervisor. Assessment occurs on a continuous basis throughout the placement process.
A combination of measures is applied to gain an understanding of the student's progress including the above assessment items.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Sophie Morris Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 26 days practicum, plus three hours of lectures. Some days and hours may be transferred between the practicum placements at the discretion of the placement coordinator. Total time commitment 195 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Year Long contact information
Time commitment details
195 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Corey, MS & Corey, G. (2016) Becoming a Helper, 7 th Edition, Cengage Learning.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Educational Psychology/Doctor of Philosophy Course Master of Educational Psychology - Links to additional information
Last updated: 12 November 2022